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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.43, 3,896.37 and 1,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.43, 3,896.37 and 1,880.66 is: 2,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.43 : 3,896.37 = 1,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.43/3,896.37 = 1,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.43x = 3,896.37 × 1,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.43x = 7,327,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,747.20/2,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.42

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